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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.96, 26,282.49 and 5,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.96, 26,282.49 and 5,832.28 is: 8,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.96 : 26,282.49 = 5,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.96/26,282.49 = 5,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.96x = 26,282.49 × 5,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.96x = 153,286,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,286,840.78/17,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.77

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